Explosion vs Kashaya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kashaya takes 1 of 1 categories.
ExplosionChoose it for a sweet and powdery character.
KashayaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Explosion0/1
Kashaya1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kashaya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExplosionkariKashayaKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.87/ 5 · 781 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
29%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
781 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
floral69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangVanillaCoconutPopcorn
Heart
Orange BlossomPeach
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
PeachApricotPineappleHiacynthAniseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidNarcissusCarnationOrange BlossomLilyRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,041
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,570
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerKashayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExplosion by kari delivers a playful burst of tropical sweetness designed for casual daytime wear. Crisp orange blossom and juicy peach mingle with warm coconut, ylang-ylang, and a surprising popcorn accord. This feminine blend settles into a soft base of sandalwood, amber, and musk, offering a lighthearted option for…
Reviews →Kashaya by Kenzo opens with a heavy splash of stewed peach, apricot nectar, and tart mandarin orange. Created by Sophia Grojsman in 1993, this floriental quickly settles into a thick floral heart where ylang-ylang, tuberose, and narcissus take control. The dry-down relies on resinous benzoin, warm sandalwood, and dark…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Explosion and Kashaya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Peach.
What are the notes in Explosion and Kashaya?
Explosion has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, Coconut and Popcorn, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Kashaya has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Pineapple and Hiacynth, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Orchid and Narcissus, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.
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